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Kalshi Sued Over Refusing to Pay Out Prediction Market After Iran Leader’s Death Kalshi is facing a class action lawsuit based on its handling of a recent market related to Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Crypto Exchange OKX Debuts Social Platform Linking Posts to Trades Orbit allows traders to disclose portfolio data and earn rewards tied to follower engagement in what OKX is touting as a transparency play. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

How Policy Shifts, Geopolitical Tensions Are Reshaping the Bitcoin Trade Fresh ETF inflows, policy momentum and a deeper integration with the financial system are beginning to shift sentiment, analysts say. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Corporates and Exchanges Rush to Stake Ethereum Instead of Selling Analysts say large investors are increasingly locking up ETH for yield rather than positioning to sell into market rallies. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Circle Stock Extends Double-Digit Gains Amid Broader Crypto Rally Circle’s post-earnings breakout gains continue to rise as USDC growth, policy shifts, and macro volatility converge. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

What the Iran Conflict Means for Bitcoin’s Price Attention has shifted to whether the Iran conflict remains contained, as Bitcoin traders weigh elevated oil prices and a rising gold price. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Hyperliquid’s Token Rises as Weekend Iran Shock Finds Few Open Markets Hyperliquid’s token is trading higher on the day as traders use the always-on venue to speculate on ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Recovers Following Plunge as US, Israel Begin Bombing Iran The price of Bitcoin plummeted to nearly $63,000 overnight amid U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran, but has mostly recovered in the hours since. Andrew Hayward Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Rebound Stalls at $65K as Stocks Fall and Gold Rises Bitcoin fell Friday after briefly topping $69K this week, while stocks like CoreWeave and BitMine tumbled amid broader market losses. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

Jane Street Speculation Renews Scrutiny of Bitcoin ETF Market Mechanics Online claims have drawn attention to how institutional middlemen hedge Bitcoin ETF shares, exposing a gap between inflows and spot buying. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

ETHZilla Drops Ethereum Treasury Label in Rebrand After Share Price Collapse The move follows investor exits, asset sales and a retreat from holding Ethereum on the public company’s balance sheet. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Nvidia Earnings Results Steady Markets as AI Spending Debate Intensifies Nvidia’s earnings lifted technology shares and steadied broader markets, even as investors weigh how long the AI investment cycle can run. Sebastian Sinclair Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Ticks Higher as Markets Weigh Trump Address, Broader Risk Sentiment Bitcoin remains sensitive to broader risk sentiment, with traders positioning ahead of Nvidia’s earnings and a rebound in global stocks. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin’s Slide to $64,000 Is a ‘Macro Shock,’ Not a Market Breakdown Bitcoin’s 50% drop from its October peak is a macro shock in an overleveraged market, not a broken cycle, experts claim. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Sell Pressure Is Easing, But Whales Keep Dumping on Exchanges: CryptoQuant Bitcoin is down 46% from its October peak—and the largest holders keep depositing to exchanges, presumably to sell, says CryptoQuant. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Rises After Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Tariffs Bitcoin ticked up after the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority in imposing most tariffs on foreign goods. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co

Risk-Off Capital Shifts Toward Tokenized Assets as DeFi Pulls Back Capital is rotating out of DeFi into tokenized assets as experts say the shift reflects maturing markets, not capitulation. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Fed Economists Praise Prediction Markets as States Step Up Enforcement Research is casting prediction markets as policy-relevant forecasting tools just as state regulators escalate efforts to curtail their use. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Altcoin Selling Pressure Hits Five-Year High as Confidence Wanes Selling pressure across altcoins has continued to build, with net outflows now matching levels last seen in 2021 Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Why Bitcoin Open Interest Has Seen Its Largest Decline in Almost 3 Years Bitcoin open interest has plunged 55% from its October 2025 peak, marking the steepest decline since April 2023 as traders unwind leverage. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin’s Divergence From Nasdaq Is a Warning on Dollar Liquidity: Arthur Hayes Arthur Hayes warns Bitcoin’s divergence from a flat Nasdaq signals an AI-driven credit crisis, but experts say the timeline is overstretched. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Wall Street Pushes Deeper Into Prediction Markets With New ETF Filings Prediction market exposure is being packaged for public investors as the U.S. election cycle draws institutional interest. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin’s Long-Term Holders Show Signs of Strain After February Sell-Off Bitcoin’s long-term holders show weakening accumulation, with on-chain data pointing to $54,000 as the next support if $65,000 breaks. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Leverage Heats Up as Traders Bet on Price Rebound Bitcoin’s futures basis has widened amid retail dip buying surges, but one expert warns the setup may end in an “over-leveraged shakeout.” Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Is Down Bad, But Hasn’t Yet Hit Its ‘Ultimate Bear Market Bottom’: Analysts Despite its 45% fall since its October peak, Bitcoin has not yet found its bear market bottom, according to a new report from CryptoQuant. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Trump Media Files to Launch Truth Social-Branded Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cronos ETFs Truth Social Funds applied for ETFs that would give investors exposure to crypto—one focused on Bitcoin and Ethereum, the other on Cronos. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Bounces to $69K, But Charts Are Still Bearish: Analysis Bitcoin’s rebound from $60K lows may be a dead cat bounce, as the daily charts scream caution and prediction markets price in more pain. Jose Antonio Lanz Go to decrypt.co

Clarity Act Passage Would ‘Comfort’ Markets Amid Bitcoin Volatility: Treasury Secretary Bessent U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that the crypto market would be calmed by the passage of the Clarity Act. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Signals Turning Point—But No Clear Bottom Yet, Experts Say Key valuation gauges remain short of the capitulation seen at past cycle lows, as inflation risks keep the pressure on digital assets. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co